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Colgate Palmolive India Q1FY25 results: Net profit up 33% at Rs 364 cr

FMCG major Colgate-Palmolive India on Monday reported 33 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 363.98 crore for the first quarter ended June 2024, helped by a demand pickup and good performance of products. The oral hygiene product maker had posted a net profit of Rs 273.68 crore in April-June FY24, according to a regulatory filing from Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd (CPIL). Sales were up 13 per cent to Rs 1,485.76 crore during the quarter under review as against Rs 1,314.73 crore in the corresponding period a year ago. "The quarter witnessed continued demand pickup in rural markets outpacing growth in urban markets for the second quarter in a row. Led by this and good all-round performance of toothpaste, toothbrush and personal care, domestic revenues grew by 12.8 per cent year-on-year for the quarter,"said CPIL in its earning statement. Total expenses in June quarter was up 8.46 per cent to Rs 1,030.86 crore. Total income, which includes other income also, was at Rs 1,520.11 crore, up

Adani Wilmar posts Rs 313 cr profit in June quarter on higher income

Edible oil major Adani Wilmar on Monday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 313.20 crore for the first quarter of this fiscal on higher income. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 78.92 crore in the year-ago period. The total income rose to Rs 14,229.87 crore during the April-June period this fiscal from Rs 12,994.18 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year, according to a regulatory filing. Adani Wilmar, a joint venture between Adani Group and Singapore's Wilmar, is into edible oil, food & FMCG and industry essentials businesses. The company sells most of its products under the 'Fortune' brand.

Rural volumes likely to overtake urban by FY25-end, says Kantar report

Kantar report says rural growth largely led by rise in population rather than consumption

Budget 2024: Consumer goods firms may see an upswing after year of lull

Announcements may put more money in hands of taxpayers boosting consumer demand

Pune-based ElasticRun eyes operational profitability by end of October

The business-to-business ecommerce player has, for instance, focused on working with regional brands as they give better margins and also allow them to partner with these brands in marketing

Nuvama says 'Buy' Emami stock for 20% upside; eyes strong growth in FY25

Analysts reckon Emami shall deliver a strong FY25, with near double-digit top-line growth and margin expansion

FMCG major Dabur India to kickstart fourth phase of added sugar reduction

Company to expand rural footprint, premium portfolio to drive growth in FY25

Results preview: FMCG firms likely to hitch a ride on rural uptick in Q1

Volume growth expected to witness a sequential recovery

Adani Wilmar's shares rise on steady volume, exports growth in Q1 estimates

In Q1FY25, Adani Wilmar recorded a volume growth of 13 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), led by market-specific strategies in each category, and aimed at gaining market share

Earnings upgrade, valuation uptick for consumer companies' stocks

Increasing trends of premiumisation and volume growth may also expand operating margins by 50-75 basis points, despite higher marketing expenses and competition

Heatwave grip on May consumption, base-year effect cool GST growth

Analysts suggest that while this does not signify a slowdown, it indicates a moderation in consumption, likely influenced by severe heatwave conditions prevailing in the country during May

All permanent workers of Britannia's Kolkata unit take voluntary retirement

FMCG major Britannia Industries Ltd said all permanent workers at its Taratala factory in Kolkata have accepted the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS). Despite this significant workforce change, a company official claimed that there would be no material impact on the business operations of Britannia Industries. However, according to senior CITU leader Gautam Ray, production has been stopped at the plant. "There has been no production at the Taratala plant for over 20 days. All 122 permanent employees have accepted VRS, and negotiations are ongoing for 250 contractual workers," said senior CITU leader Gautam Ray. Britannia did not respond to PTI's queries on stopping the production. The Taratala plant, one of Britannia's oldest biscuit manufacturing units, has been operational for over seven decades. According to sources, the Britannia management offered Rs 13 lakh to employees with up to 5 years and 11 months of remaining job tenure, Rs 18.5 lakh for employees with 6 to 10 years o

Over 50% households buying bottled soft drinks: Kantar FMCG report

The average Indian household's consumption of bottled soft drinks has increased in the last two years, breaching annual penetration of 50 per cent in FY24, a report said. According to the latest Kantar FMCG pulse report, this trend is expected to rise further with intensifying summer. It said the average household has expanded its consumption of bottled soft drinks by 250 ml in the last two years. Moreover, fabric softeners, still considered to be a premium laundry item, have now reached one in every four households in the country, the report said. Besides, washing liquids, another premium laundry product introduced by leading FMCG majors, breached the 100,000-tonne mark in FY24. All these trends are "record breakers", the report noted. The bottled soft drink category had a "massive 41 per cent household growth in MAT (moving annual total) March 2023" and continued to add more households and expanded 19 per cent in MAT March 2024. "With the intensifying summer, the category is li

FMCG companies increase prices to maintain margins due to high input costs

Fast-moving consumer goods companies have increased prices by 2% to 9% on soaps and body washes, 8% to 11% on hair oils, and 3% to 17% on select food items

Nestle, VBL, Godrej Cons: Nuvama picks these FMCG stocks on robust outlook

The rural markets have outpaced urban demand, registering a 7.6 per cent increase compared to a 5.7 percent rise in urban areas, in the March quarter of FY24

Marico rallies 20% in one month; check key factors behind the sharp up move

With improved macroeconomic indicators, enhanced government spending, a favorable monsoon forecast and moderate retail inflation, the upcoming year holds promise for a gradual uptick in consumption.

ITC Q4 results: Net profit down 1.06% to Rs 5,121 cr, revenue increases

The heavy-lifting cigarettes segment clocked a 7.5 per cent Y-o-Y growth in revenue at Rs 8,688.92 crore in Q4 FY24

From HUL to Britannia, FMCG companies continue to lag India Inc peers

A reversal in the fortunes of FMCG companies is, however, yet to reflect in their financial performance

FMCG companies move fast on volume growth while rural beats urban

FMCG companies are also looking at increasing advertising spends in order to grow their brands

FMCG industry sees 6.5% growth; rural demand surpasses urban: NielsenIQ

The Indian FMCG industry experienced a 6.5 per cent growth in volume terms at a national level in the January-March period of 2024, with rural consumption surpassing urban for the first time in five quarters, according to consumer intelligence firm NielsenIQ. Both food and non-food sectors contributed to the growth in consumption in the first quarter of 2024, but non-food saw almost double the growth as compared to food, NielsenIQ (NIQ) said in its quarterly snapshot for Q1 2024. The FMCG industry has experienced a 6.6 per cent growth in value, attributed to a 6.5 per cent increase in volume at an all-India level. The volume growth for this quarter was higher than Q1 2023, which stood at 3.1 per cent, it added. NIQ Head of Customer Success India, Roosevelt Dsouza said, "The FMCG industry's growth continues to be driven by consumption trends in Q12024 with rural areas surpassing urban growth for the first time in five quarters." Notably, Dsouza said home and personal care (HPC) ...